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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,097.59, 1,225,843.22 and 256,132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,097.59, 1,225,843.22 and 256,132.09 is: 384,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,097.59 : 1,225,843.22 = 256,132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,097.59/1,225,843.22 = 256,132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,097.59x = 1,225,843.22 × 256,132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,097.59x = 313,977,785,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,977,785,950.93/817,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,259.84

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